by Vanesssa Taylor | Jun 3, 2026 | Behavioral Dog Training, Dog Training Insights
Another dog appears across the park. Your dog sees them and immediately pulls toward them because every dog has always meant one thing: go say hello. That is social behavior—but it is not the only goal of dog socialization. A well-socialized dog can also notice...
by Vanesssa Taylor | May 30, 2026 | Basic & Advanced Obedience
The front door opens. Before your guest even gets both feet inside, your dog launches at them. You grab the collar. Your guest says, “It’s okay, I love dogs.” Your dog jumps again. Someone pets them. You pull them down. Thirty seconds later, everyone is involved in...
by Vanesssa Taylor | May 26, 2026 | Basic & Advanced Obedience
Your dog knows sit. But the door opens and they rush through it. You call them outside and suddenly “come” appears to have vanished from their vocabulary. A guest arrives and the same dog who sat perfectly five minutes ago is now jumping, spinning, and ignoring you....
by Vanesssa Taylor | May 22, 2026 | Puppy Training
Your puppy grabs your sleeve. Then your ankle. Then your hand. Five minutes later, you are standing in the kitchen wondering whether you accidentally brought home a tiny alligator. Most puppy biting is normal. But “normal” does not mean you should simply let it...
by Vanesssa Taylor | May 18, 2026 | Puppy Training
You close the crate door and your puppy starts crying. You walk away and the barking gets louder. Then the moment you finally open the door, your puppy launches out before you can even move out of the way. It is easy to look at that and think, “My puppy hates the...
